how do yuo mitre a worktop?

Answer 1

By mitre a worktop you are going around the corner of the room and need to cut 45 degree angles. Normally you can just use a mitre saw but a worktop does'nt allow you to do this.I will explain the best i can as i have done this myself and looked great when done.

Measure the worktop and cut it to the correct overall length,from the end of the unit to the wall.
You now need to produce the required 45 degree angle.
Measure the width(from front-back)of the worktop,i believe this is about 23 inches.
Now measure the same from the end of the worktop inwards from the corner,draw a faint pencil line from front to back.
You are now looking at a perfect 23-23inch square marked,on the worktop surface.
Mark with pencil a line going from the front rounded edge of worktop were you marked the 23 inches in line,back to the corner end of the worktop.
You should now be looking at a triangle shape marked on the worktop this because of the measurement will be 45 degrees.
Get a jigsaw with a descent blade and cut along the angle line carefully,the front of your worktop being shorter than the back,producing a wedge like shape.

Now do the same to the other part of the worktop from the end of the other units to the same corner.
Once you have both parts of worktop put them in place and they will slot together creating a perfect corner.Don't forget to include any overhangs etc to the end of your units if you are having any .

I hope this discription helps you unfortunately i would have prefered to draw it as it would make it much easier to understand.
GOOD LUCK.

Answer 2

you can there are several ways to do work tops and that is on way you could also buy a jig and use a router or worktop strips how ever they just look ugly and unprofessional but if you are going to mitre it then remember that the walls must be true because if not although both pieces are cut at 45 degrees your corner will look alto less than perfect. my advice is to use a sliding bevel against the wall and measure the angle then Davide it by 2 to give you a clean mitre to the edge.
good look hope this helps.

Answer 3

Tool hire shops hire the Jig, Router, and Cutter for about £40 for a weekend, they put a video in as well......that explains everything. B&Q sell the clamps to hold the sections together. Big tip, very important, get some clear silicon sealant and give any cut edges a good dosing of sealant... prevents 'blowing' later

Answer 4

You need a 1/2in router, a 2in x1/2 in bit and a worktop jig. If you've got these you need to learn how to use them. If you haven't got them it would work out cheaper to pay a carpenter to do the cut for you.

Answer 5

you have to use a special jig to make the joint it called a masons mitre ..then you need sharp plane.. it really is a specialist job ...i have never known an amateur to make a good job of it ..if you do try it DONT cut the work top to length until you have got the joint right ...if you mess it up ..try again ..NOTE ..you must paint the two cut surfaces with either oil based paint or a good surface sealer

Answer 6

http://www.houseofcorinth.com actually prefer to measure there worktops in millimeter.